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Rocking out at Download music festival

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Fans walk to the main stage during the Download rock music festival in Castle Donington, central England. Acts appearing at the metalfest include Slipknot, Korn, Iron Maiden and Rammstein. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

A painted music fan arrives at the Download music festival. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Enjoying the ride at the Download fairground. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

A man carries beer cups at the Download music festival. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Is that Ricky Gervais on the left of this masked dude enjoying 3 Doors Down at Download. Photograph: Lewis Stickley/PA Wire

Rock on, Honey Monster! Photograph: Lewis Stickley/PA Wire

A multi-pierced Korn fan. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Sure, that'd take the eye out of yer head. The crowd for Korn. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters